Oct 25

Flagstaff Almanac

Week43 Day 298Sky Cover 5%| Visibility|21mi.Flagstaff Today|63° \39° Wind7mph|Gusts12mph 
Nearest active fire: 50miles|Risk of fire: Moderate Nearest Lightning:174mi (Az-Mexico border)
Air Quality: Fair Sunshine
Oct Averages: Temps: 63° \ 32° Moisture 4 Days  

Today’s Quote

Weekly Observations

Internat’l Dyslexia Association Reading Week: 22-28 Give Wildlife a Brake! Week: 22-28   Link Kids Care Week: 22-28   National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: 22-28 Link   ) National Massage Therapy Week: 22-28  Link   National Respiratory Care Week: 22-28  Link  Pastoral Care Week: 22-28 Link

Pro Bono Week: 22-28  Link Asexuality Week: 23-29   Link Red Ribbon Week: 23-31  Link  Disarmament Week: 24-30 Prescription Errors Education-Awareness Week: 24-31 World Origami Days: 24-11/11 International Magic Week: 25-31

Daily Observations

Artist’s Day Chucky, The Notorious Killer Doll Day Link Greasy Foods Day International Artists Day Link International Print Day Link

National Merritone Music Day Link Sourest Day St. Crispin's Day Link World Pasta Day Link

Today’s Thoughts

Another nice day.

Yesterday was Dark Sky Day, marking the day Flagstaff became the first Dark Sky Day, to protect Lowell Observatory the city lights from obscuring the view of outer space.

I finally found some well-timed flights to Merida. Thanks, I leave Phx at 11:30am, get to Merida about 3pm and going back home I leave at 8am and get back around 2pm. Thanks United. I had to pay a little more to get aisle seats all the way. It is worth it.

I also purchased a new hurry-cane for the trip, just in case. I hadn’t used the old one that much, but the ratchet had to be taped, so I could fold it up. I got it about 10 years ago when I had Planter’s Factious and needed it. All good.

Enjoy

 

Halloween information… Trivia…

As for adults? The most popular costumes for adults in 2019 were witch, vampire and superhero.

Social media is having a growing influence on what people buy during the Halloween season, from costumes to decorations. Last year, 14% of people surveyed by the NRF said that Instagram had influenced their Halloween spending, up from 7% in 2015.

Random Trivia…

The most commonly handed-out candies to trick-or-treaters in the U.S. are chocolate bars, chocolate candies and soft or chewy candy, according to a 2018 survey by Statista. The least common snacks handed out: Baked items and fresh fruit/ fruit cups.

Americans spent around $377 million on jack-o’-lanterns during the Halloween season last year.

Historic Events

1971 – Taiwan was expelled from the United Nations, and admitted China to the organization.

1972 – The FBI hired its first female agents – Joanne Pierce and Susan Roley

1983 – US Armed Forces invaded Grenada

Birthdays with some quotes

95 – Marion Ross, American actress (Happy Days)
“This moment is your portal to the future. Use it wisely!”
@91 – Pablo Picasso, Spanish painter, and sculptor (d. 1973)
“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.”
@86 – Jeanne Jugan, French nun (d. 1879)
@83 – Minnie Pearl, American country music comedienne (d. 1996)
“Take the back roads instead of the highways.”
@79 – Helen Reddy, Australian-American singer-songwriter (d. 2020)
79 – Jon Anderson, English singer-songwriter
79 – James Carville, American lawyer, and political consultant
“Pennsylvania is Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with Alabama in between.”
66 – Nancy Cartwright, American voice actress, Bart Simpson
54 – Samantha Bee, Canadian-American comedian, television host
52 – Craig Robinson, American actor
39 – Katy Perry, American singer-songwriter
1985 – Ciara (Ciara Princess Wilson-Harris), American singer-songwriter
“Being beautiful is all in the attitude, it’s about confidence.”

…The End for today…

  

Oct 24

 

Flagstaff Almanac

Week43 Day297 Sky Cover 5%| Visibility|23mi.Flagstaff Today|66° \35° Wind6mph|Gusts12mph 
Nearest active fire: 50miles|Risk of fire: Moderate Nearest Lightning:560mi
Air Quality: Fair Sunshine
Oct Averages: Temps: 63° \ 32° Moisture 4 Days  

Today’s Quote

Weekly Observations

Disarmament Week: 24-30 Prescription Errors Education - Awareness Week: 24-31 World Origami Days: 24-11/11

International Dyslexia Association Reading Week: 22-28 Give Wildlife a Brake! Week: 22-28   Link Kids Care Week: 22-28   National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: 22-28 Link   ) National Massage Therapy Week: 22-28  Link   National Respiratory Care Week: 22-28  Link  Pastoral Care Week: 22-28 Link  Pro Bono Week: 22-28  Link Asexuality Week: 23-29   Link Red Ribbon Week: 23-31  Link

Daily Observations

Bologna Day Crazy Day Food Day

Take Back Your Time Day United Nations Day World Polio Day

Today’s Thoughts

 Cooler day but still nice.

Football Sunday: Broncos 29  Packers 17 and Cards 20 Seahawks 20

I started looking for airline tickets to Merida for Christmas. Nothing I like yet. Either leave Phoenix at 6am or arrive in Merida around midnight. I’ll keep looking.

Two more hostages released late this morning. Not a lot of information yet, but it is another baby step. Speed it up.

Enjoy

Halloween information… Trivia…

In 2021, 65% of Americans surveyed planned to celebrate Halloween.

According to the NRF, the most popular kids' costumes in 2020 were princess, superhero and Spider-man.

Random Trivia…

In the U.S., Halloween is a holiday for all ages. Young kids celebrate Halloween by dressing up in costumes, watching spooky movies, trick-or-treating and enjoying plenty of Halloween candy. Many adults also get into the Halloween spirit, dressing up and attending Halloween parties and festivals.

Historic Events

1901 – Annie Edison Taylor went over Niagara Falls in a barrel, and survived.

1929 – Black Thursday in the stock market.

1945 – The United Nations was founded.

2007 – China successfully launched its first space probe, Chang’e-1.

Birthdays with some quotes

87 – Bill Wyman, English singer-songwriter and bass player, The Rolling Stones
“I’m not a musician, I just play bass.”
@83 – Bob Kane, American comic book author and illustrator, co-created Batman (d. 1998)
76 – Kevin Kline, American actor
“I think every American actor wants to be a movie star. But I never wanted to do stupid movies, I wanted to do films. I vowed I would never do a commercial, nor would I do a soap opera – both of which I did as soon as I left the Acting Company and was starving.”
63 – BD Wong, American actor
@56 – Melvin Purvis, American FBI agent; untouchable (d. 1960; suicide)
37 – Drake, Canadian rapper and actor
“I was born to make mistakes, not to fake perfection.”
34 – PewDiePie, Swedish YouTuber
“Stay awesome bros, I know you will.”
@28 – The Big Bopper ("J.P." Richardson Jr.), American singer-songwriter (d. 1959) #thedaythemusicdied
25 – Daya, American singer

…The End for today…

 

Oct 23

 

Flagstaff Almanac

Week43 Day 296 Sky Cover 5%| Visibility|36mi.Flagstaff Today|70° \30a° Wind8mph|Gusts14mph 
Nearest active fire: 90miles|Risk of fire: High Nearest Lightning:696mi (Nebraska)
Air Quality: Moderate Sunshine
Oct Averages: Temps: 63° \ 32° Moisture 4 Days  

Today’s Quote

Weekly Observations

Asexuality Week: 23-29   Link Red Ribbon Week: 23-31  Link

Food & Drug Interactions and Awareness Week: 16-23 International Dyslexia Association Reading Week: 22-28 Give Wildlife a Brake! Week: 22-28   Link Kids Care Week: 22-28   National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: 22-28 Link   ) National Massage Therapy Week: 22-28  Link   National Respiratory Care Week: 22-28  Link  Pastoral Care Week: 22-28 Link  Pro Bono Week: 22-28  Link

Daily Observations

Accountant's Day Boston Cream Pie Day Food Day Link Recycle Your Mercury Thermostat Day

United Nations Day World Development Information Day Canning Day Mole Day

Today’s Thoughts

Very nice Sunday.

Games are just starting for Broncos v Packers and Cards v Seahawks. Hope Cards and Broncos have winning games.

Middle East: Militants who want the Jews erased from the earth. Ihe majority of Israelis and Palestinians want a 2-state solution after the British Empire drew lines that caused this mess. Peace has to be found.

I had a nice talk with Mike and Mary who are spending a lot of time in Phx. They are doing well.

Enjoy

Halloween information… …

Americans spent around $377 million on jack-o’-lanterns during the Halloween season last year.

Random Trivia…

The tradition of carving jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween began in Ireland hundreds of years ago thanks to an old folktale about a man called Stingy Jack. According to legend, Jack played a trick on the Devil by convincing him to transform into a coin that he could use to pay for his drink, according to History.

But then Jack decided to keep the coin instead, storing it in his pocket next to a silver cross that the Devil could not change back into his true form. Jack played more tricks on the Devil throughout his life and when Jack died, both God and the Devil were upset with him and he was not allowed into Heaven or Hell. Instead, the Devil gave him a burning coal and sent him away.

As the folktale goes, Jack placed the burning coal inside a carved-out turnip and has been roaming the world with it ever since, according to History. He became known as “Jack of the Lantern” and eventually “Jack-o’-lantern.”

People in Ireland used to place lights inside turnips or potatoes as a reference to this legend. When Irish immigrants came to America, they began using pumpkins instead—and pumpkins have been associated with ghosts and Halloween ever since.

Historic Events

1973 – President Nixon agreed to turn over subpoenaed audio tapes of his Oval Office conversations.

1983 – A terror attack against US armed forces in Beirut, Lebanon killed 240 people.

2001 – The iPod was demonstrated. On sale the following week, the retail price was $399.

Birthdays with some quotes

@78 – Sarah Bernhardt, French actress (d. 1923)
“We ought to hate very rarely, as it is too fatiguing; remain indifferent to a great deal, forgive often, and never forget.”
@82 – Pelé (Edson Arantes do Nascimento ), Brazilian footballer and actor (d. 2022)
“Everything is practice.”
“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.”
@79 – Johnny Carson, talk show host (d. 2005)
64 – “Weird Al” Yankovic, American comedic singer-songwriter
“As my father used to tell me, the only true sign of success in life is being able to do for a living that which makes you happy.”
47 – Ryan Reynolds, Canadian-American actor, and producer
“I don’t expect success. I prepare for it.”
39 – Meghan McCain, American journalist and author
“Mary Matalin and James Carville have given me more hope when it comes to love and relationships than any romance book or chick flick ever.”
37 – Emilia Clarke, English actress
37 – Jessica Stroup, American actress

…The End for today…